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Ben Ray Luján
Image of Ben Ray Luján

Candidate, U.S. Senate New Mexico

U.S. Senate New Mexico
Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

4

Predecessor
Prior offices
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission

U.S. House New Mexico District 3
Predecessor: Tom Udall

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $205,502

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

New Mexico Highlands University

Other

University of New Mexico

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Government administrator
Contact

Ben Ray Luján (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from New Mexico. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Luján (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Mexico. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Ben Ray Luján was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1972. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from New Mexico Highlands University in 2007.[1] His career experience includes working as the director of administrative services and chief financial officer of the New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department.[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2025-2026

Luján was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2023-2024

Luján was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Luján was assigned to the following committees:[Source]


U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Luján was assigned to the following committees:[3]

2015-2016

Luján served on the following committees:[4]

2013-2014

Luján served on the following committees:[5]

2011-2012

Luján served on the following committees:[6]

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Incumbent Ben Ray Luján and Benjamin Luna are running in the general election for U.S. Senate New Mexico on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Ben Ray Luján (D)
Image of Benjamin Luna
Benjamin Luna (R)

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Endorsements

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2020

See also: United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2020

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján defeated Mark Ronchetti and Bob Walsh in the general election for U.S. Senate New Mexico on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján (D)
 
51.7
 
474,483
Image of Mark Ronchetti
Mark Ronchetti (R) Candidate Connection
 
45.6
 
418,483
Image of Bob Walsh
Bob Walsh (L)
 
2.6
 
24,271

Total votes: 917,237
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
 
100.0
 
225,082

Total votes: 225,082
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Mark Ronchetti defeated Elisa Martinez and Gavin Clarkson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Ronchetti
Mark Ronchetti Candidate Connection
 
56.5
 
89,216
Image of Elisa Martinez
Elisa Martinez
 
26.1
 
41,240
Image of Gavin Clarkson
Gavin Clarkson
 
17.4
 
27,471

Total votes: 157,927
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

Bob Walsh advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Walsh
Bob Walsh
 
100.0
 
1,454

Total votes: 1,454
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Endorsements

Luján received the following endorsements:

  • LEAP Forward[7]

2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Incumbent Ben Ray Luján defeated Jerald Steve McFall and Christopher Manning in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján (D)
 
63.4
 
155,201
Image of Jerald Steve McFall
Jerald Steve McFall (R)
 
31.2
 
76,427
Image of Christopher Manning
Christopher Manning (L) Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
13,265

Total votes: 244,893
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Incumbent Ben Ray Luján advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
 
100.0
 
63,909

Total votes: 63,909
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Jerald Steve McFall advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jerald Steve McFall
Jerald Steve McFall
 
100.0
 
20,480

Total votes: 20,480
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Christopher Manning advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher Manning
Christopher Manning Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
201

Total votes: 201
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2016

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Ben Ray Lujan (D) defeated Michael H. Romero (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lujan faced no primary challenger, while Romero defeated Michael Glenn Lucero to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on June 7, 2016.[8][9]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan Incumbent 62.4% 170,612
     Republican Michael H. Romero 37.6% 102,730
Total Votes 273,342
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State


U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Romero 62% 17,025
Michael Lucero 38% 10,419
Total Votes 27,444
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2014

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Luján ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent New Mexico's 3rd District. Luján won the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014.[10] He defeated challenger Jefferson Byrd (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[11]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan Incumbent 61.5% 113,249
     Republican Jefferson Byrd 38.4% 70,775
     Write-in (R) Thomas F. Hook (write-in) 0% 52
Total Votes 184,076
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State
U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan 87.6% 50,709
Robert Blanch 12.4% 7,207
Total Votes 57,916
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State - Official Primary Results

2012

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Luján ran for re-election in 2012.[12] He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Jeff Byrd in the November general election.[13]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan Incumbent 63.1% 167,103
     Republican Jeff Byrd 36.9% 97,616
Total Votes 264,719
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign themes

2026

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2020

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2016

The following issues were listed on Luján's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Taking on Credit Card Companies: Ben Ray Luján cosponsored the Credit Card Holder’s Bill of Rights, which was signed into law by the President. The legislation will level the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and increase protections against unfair and misleading credit card practices.
  • Taking on Wall Street and Ending Too Big to Fail: Ben Ray Luján supported Wall Street reform and included an amendment in the legislation that would help end too big to fail. His amendment would prevent banks from merging with nonbanks to unfairly dominate a market. The amendment passed the House.
  • Clean Energy for Economic Prosperity: Ben Ray Luján voted to invest in clean energy and move our country away from our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. Additionally, he has been a leader in the fight for a renewable energy standard. New Mexico is a natural leader in renewable energy development–promoting renewable can be good not only good for our environment, but our economy.
  • Promoting Research at our National Labs: Ben Ray Luján authored legislation that will encourage more scientific research at Los Alamos National Laboratories and provide steady funding for this research. As a co-chair of the Tech Transfer Caucus, Ben Ray works to highlight the need for translating Lab innovations to meet the needs of New Mexico’s businesses and communities. Ben Ray also authored a bill on Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), to help foster relationships between national labs and businesses.
  • Demanding Fiscal Responsibility: Ben Ray Luján cosponsored PAYGO legislation that requires legislation to be budget neutral. PAYGO was last in place in the 1990s and helped turn massive deficits into record surpluses. Luján voted against an automatic pay raise for members of Congress.

[16]

—Ben Ray Luján's campaign website, http://www.benrlujan.com/issues

Campaign finance summary


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Ben Ray Luján campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate New MexicoCandidacy Declared general$5,572,841 $2,495,788
2020U.S. Senate New MexicoWon general$9,295,578 $9,596,963
2018U.S. House New Mexico District 3Won general$1,963,784 $2,352,262
2016U.S. House, New Mexico District 3Won $1,777,095 N/A**
2014U.S. House (New Mexico, District 3)Won $1,267,973 N/A**
2012U.S. House New Mexico District 3Won $1,102,858 N/A**
2010U.S. House New Mexico District 3Won $1,175,112 N/A**
2008U.S. House New Mexico District 3Won $1,521,000 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Ben Ray Luján
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Adelita Grijalva  source  (D) U.S. House Arizona District 7 (2025) GeneralWon General
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Tom Perez  source  (D) Governor of Maryland (2022) PrimaryLost Primary
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General

Personal finance disclosures

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Analysis

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

Rankings and scores for the 119th Congress

118th Congress (2023-2025)

Rankings and scores for the 118th Congress

117th Congress (2021-2023)

Rankings and scores for the 117th Congress

116th Congress (2019-2021)

Rankings and scores for the 116th Congress

115th Congress (2017-2019)

Rankings and scores for the 115th Congress

114th Congress (2015-2017)

Rankings and scores for the 114th Congress

113th Congress (2013-2015)

Rankings and scores for the 113th Congress

Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 16, 2020

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

On March 16, 2020, Lujan announced that he would self-quarantine after a brief interaction with an individual who later tested positive for coronavirus.[17]

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Selection as House assistant majority leader

See also: U.S. House leadership elections, 2019

Luján was elected by acclamation to be the House assistant majority leader in the 116th Congress when House Democrats held their leadership elections on November 28, 2018.[18]

DCCC chairman

On November 17, 2014, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) chose Luján to be chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) during the 114th Congress, succeeding Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.). This appointment made Luján the first Latino to be selected as either party's campaign chairman. Pelosi said Luján was "a focused operational person. He understands that getting out the vote is what this is and how we message to our base and how we message across the board to the persuadables and the rest."[19]

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-13)[21]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (87-11)[23]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (88-9)[25]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (63-36)[27]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (68-23)[29]
Red x.svg Nay Red x.svg Failed (50-49)[31]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (50-46)[33]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (76-20)[35]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (75-22)[37]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (88-4)[39]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (51-48)[41]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (51-49)[43]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (79-18)[45]
Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (43-50)[47]
Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (51-44)[49]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (78-18)[51]
Yes check.svg Yea Red x.svg Failed (48-44)[53]


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "LUJÁN, Ben Ray, Jr., (1972 - )," accessed October 21, 2014
  2. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, "Home," accessed April 22, 2021
  3. U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
  4. U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 20, 2015
  5. CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed March 3, 2013
  6. U.S. Congressman Ben Ray Luján, Representing New Mexico's 3rd District, "Biography," accessed December 4, 2011
  7. Information submitted to Ballotpedia via email on May 12, 2020.
  8. New Mexico Scretary of State ,"2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed February 3, 2016
  9. The New York Times "New Mexico Primary Results," June 7, 2016
  10. Associated Press, "New Mexico Summary Vote Results," accessed June 3, 2014
  11. Huffington Post, "Election 2014," accessed November 6, 2014
  12. New Mexico Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed February 20, 2012 (dead link)
  13. Associated Press, "New Mexico - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 6, 2012
  14. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  17. Twitter, "Kyle Cheney on March 16, 2020," accessed March 16, 2020
  18. CNN, "Democrats vote to nominate Nancy Pelosi for House speaker," November 28, 2018
  19. The Washington Post, "Ben Ray Lujan chosen as next DCCC chairman," accessed November 18, 2014
  20. Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  21. Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2670 )," accessed May 15, 2025
  22. Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
  23. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 6363)," accessed May 15, 2025
  24. Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
  25. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5860)," accessed May 15, 2025
  26. Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
  27. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3746)," accessed May 15, 2025
  28. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
  29. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 7)," accessed May 15, 2025
  30. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
  31. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 44)," accessed May 15, 2025
  32. Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
  33. Senate.gov, "On the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 30)," accessed May 15, 2025
  34. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
  35. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 82)," accessed May 15, 2025
  36. Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  37. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Schumer Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4366)," accessed May 15, 2025
  38. Congress.gov, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  39. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3935, As Amended)," accessed May 15, 2025
  40. Congress.gov, "H.R.863- Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
  41. Senate.gov, "On the Point of Order (Is the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order Against Article I Well Taken)," accessed May 15, 2025
  42. Congress.gov, "H.R.863- Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
  43. Senate.gov, "On the Point of Order (Is the Schumer Constitutional Point of Order Against Article II Well Taken)," accessed May 15, 2025
  44. Congress.gov, "H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes." accessed February 13, 2025
  45. Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 815)," accessed May 15, 2025
  46. Congress.gov, "S.4361 - Border Act of 2024" accessed February 13, 2025
  47. Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4361)," accessed May 15, 2025
  48. Congress.gov, "S.4445 - Right to IVF Act," accessed February 13, 2025
  49. Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445, Upon Reconsideration)," accessed May 15, 2025
  50. Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025" accessed February 13, 2025
  51. Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 9747)," accessed May 15, 2025
  52. Congress.gov, "H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
  53. Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7024)," accessed May 15, 2025
  54. Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  55. Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  56. Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  57. Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
  58. Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  59. Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  60. Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  61. Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
  62. Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
  63. Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  64. Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  65. Congress.gov, "S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act," accessed April 15, 2022
  66. Congress.gov, "H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
  67. Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  68. Congress.gov, "H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," accessed January 23, 2023
  69. Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
  70. Congress.gov, "H.R.350 - Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022," accessed January 23, 2023
  71. Congress.gov, "S.Con.Res.14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.," accessed April 15, 2022
  72. Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
  73. Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
  74. Congress.gov, "H.R.1044 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020," accessed March 22, 2024
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Tom Udall (D)
U.S. Senate New Mexico
2021-Present
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U.S. House New Mexico District 3
2009-2021
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